CVE-2001-1284 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 May 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack user sessions in Ipswitch IMail due to predictable session IDs, leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-1284?

CVE-2001-1284 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Ipswitch IMail 7.04 and earlier uses predictable session IDs for authentication, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions of other users.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipswitch Imail.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2001-1284 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1284 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6q6r-5qr8-x3vh.